Every craigslist sale page has anti-scam warnings plastered all over it
While I agree Moneygram and such is bad, using shipping w/ paypal is fine, as you have a record of everything you need to have someone who scams you nailed!
Sorry AmigaMia about the scam, next time use Paypal if you ship it, and what you should do is complain to the cops in Chesapeake, the VA cops don't put up with the crap this guy pulled. Good Luck